IECER

Founded in 2003 by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schmude (Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich) and Prof. Dr. Michael Dowling (University of Regensburg), its mission is to advance interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research in Europe. IECER has become one of the leading conferences on entrepreneurship research in Europe, providing researchers from a variety of disciplines the opportunity to present and discuss their latest research advancements. Conceived as a high quality forum of entrepreneurship debate, the conference is held every year between February and March selecting on average 45 research papers.

The hosting institutions in the past were the University of Regensburg (GER), University of Amsterdam (NL), Montpellier Business School (FR), the Technical University of Lisbon (PT), the Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich (GER), the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia (IT), and the HTW Chur University (SUI).

Since 2007, the best conference contributions are published in special issues of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Small Business.

Local organization committee: The local organization of the IECER 2015 is provided by the Montpellier Business School and the members of the Chair Entrepreneurship and Innovation. For practical information contact Maud Bouvard, Head of the research centre administration.

Montpellier Business School: map & contact information. Note that tramway line 3 (stop Hôtel du Département) and bus line n°7 offer a direct access to the business school campus.

Practicalities

The website of the City of Montpellier presents administrative information on living and working in Montpellier, the agenda of cultural events, an overview about the local university, economy and tourism, and everyday practical information. Take the opportunity to discover Montpellier in a virtual city tour.

The website of Montpellier Agglomeration provides information on transportation in and around Montpellier, cultural events, the regional environment, living, and the business and entrepreneurship environment.

Local organization committee: The local organization of the IECER 2015 is provided by the Montpellier Business School and the members of the Chair Entrepreneurship and Innovation. For practical information contact Maud Bouvard, Head of the research centre administration.

Montpellier Business School: map & contact information. Note that tramway line 3 (stop Hôtel du Département) and bus line n°7 offer a direct access to the business school campus.

Practicalities

The website of the City of Montpellier presents administrative information on living and working in Montpellier, the agenda of cultural events, an overview about the local university, economy and tourism, and everyday practical information. Take the opportunity to discover Montpellier in a virtual city tour.

The website of Montpellier Agglomeration provides information on transportation in and around Montpellier, cultural events, the regional environment, living, and the business and entrepreneurship environment

IECER 2015:Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age– A New Way of Venturing, February 25-27, Montpellier Business School, France.

In 2015 the IECER was held for the 13th time.

Keynote speaker: David Audretsch from Indiana University, US (Scientist entrepreneurship).

Best paper award: Madeira F., Mendonça J. & Torres M. (Technical University of Lisbon; Business Owners’ Educational Skills and Entrepreneurial Teams on Workers Wages: The Role of Business Owners Gender)

Keynote speaker: Michael Dowling from the University of Regensburg (Reflections on 10 years of IECER).

Best paper award: Pereira D. & Leitao. J. (Does the academic spin-off condition play a role in patent valuation?).

IECER 2011: Financing of New Ventures after the Crisis, February 16-18, University of Munich, Germany.

In 2011 the IECER Conference was held 9th time.

Keynote speakers: Ann-Kristin Achleitner from the Technical University of Munich (Financing of new ventures after the crisis) and Gordon Murray from Exeter University (Public-financed venture capital funds: an example of German romanticism?).

In 2008 the IECER Conference was held for the 6th time and returned to the University of Regensburg. With over 30 papers accepted and participants from 20 countries worldwide IECER provided three interesting days with varied discussions on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research.

Keynote speaker: Michael Dowling from Regensburg University (in replacement for Norbert Szyperski from the University of Cologne, Entrepreneurial challenge to academia – types and roles of scientific entrepreneurs).

In 2006 the IECER Conference was held for the 4th time. With over 40 papers accepted and participants from 17 European countries IECER provided three interesting days of varied and fruitful discussions on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research.

In 2005 the IECER Conference was held for the 3rd time. With over 60 papers accepted and participants from 17 European countries IECER provided three interesting days of varied and fruitful discussions on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research.

Keynote speaker: David Audretsch from Indiana University (Entrepreneurship and economic growth).

Best paper award: Wijbenga F. (The role of goal orientation in the relationship between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs).

In 2004 the IECER Conference was held for the 2nd time. With 30 papers presented and participants from 15 European countries IECER provided three interesting days of varied and fruitful discussions on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research.

Keynote speaker: Howard E. Aldrich from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (East meets west: Reflections on three decades of research).

on Entrepreneurship in North America and Europe).

Best paper award: Parker S. (Learning about the unknown: How fast do entrepreneurs adjust their beliefs?).

In 2003 the IECER Conference was held for the 1st time. With 30 papers presented and 76 participants from 14 European countries IECER provided two interesting days of varied and fruitful discussions on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research.

Keynote speaker: Bengt Johannisson from Vaxjo School of Management and Economics (Conceptualising, researching and practicing glocal development strategies).

IECER PUBLICATIONS: SPECIAL ISSUES AND BOOKS

International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Small Business: the official IECER journal